Liked: This hostel was a fantastic find, the best I've stayed at in Italy. Great location, great facilities, great atmosphere and great people! The hostel is very homely with lots of places to relax and socialise inside and outside. Close to the beach and town, I couldn't have asked for a better place to relax and immerse in the real Italy. The staff are really helpful and accommodating and know alot about the area, I felt quite pampered after my stay. The only thing I regret about Onda Road Beach is that I only stayed 4 nights. Onda Road Beach is a must-stay place, I definitely reccommend it. Thanks guys!

Disliked: Nicola left no negative feedback.

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Martin Blatak

Alleine

Strand/ SonneSightseeing & Kultur

24 October 2013
Martin would recommend this property

Liked: Free pick up from Praja-Ajeta-Tortora train station. Italian dinner (spaghetti and another type of pasta the other day with vegetables, wine, cheese, salami). I did not choose fish, because I don´t eat them but am sure that they would be excellent. The owner Papi was friendly and helpful. Reccommended me to go to see the Arco Magno which was very nice place near Praja. I could borrow a bike from them for free to get around, so I was much faster than walking on foot. It was not far from the beach and from Dino island, the town was about 15 minutes walking.

Disliked: The breakfast were some biscuits and milk (x the dinner was really good). The house is not locked, it´s always open, so I was a little bit worried about my staff left there during the day. But there was a dog who guards the house. There were many mosquitos in the room and I disliked the beds covered with a plastic film on the matelas (maybe against the cats that are free moving in the house) and than covered with bedlinen.

The property's response is...

Praia has the safest environment you could ever encounter. In 10 years no one ever broke in or got anything stolen. This why we dont lock or anything. As you could notice maybe, no other house in the neighboorhood is locked :) we are actually very proud of this! I am also EXETREMELY SORRY for having to keep plastic film on the beds, BUT IT'S THE ONLY WAY TO MAKE SURE WE KEEP BED BUGS AWAY! i am sure you would hate bed bugs biting you.

Customer review

Liked: The hostel is fine and has a nice garden outside with tables and hammocks where everyone congregates. The beach area too is amazing! In the middle of July it was almost secluded and had cabanas and a nice bar too! The water is amazing as well, and the hostel organise a boat trip around the coast which was really cool. The people were lovely too and it's a good place to go if you're a solo traveller!

Disliked: Martina isn't particularly warm and was incredibly unhelpful with helping me book transport, which I couldn't do because the internet was TERRIBLE and you're charged 2 euros for it! I only realised on the penultimate day but I would avoid wasting time trying to do anything serious on the internet there, like booking transport, and walk seven minutes up the road to the petrol station that has a computer with super fast free internet!

The property's response is...

i am sorry i could not help you with your transportation! if you actually ASKED ME to help you i would have done it! not much i can do about the internet..... speed depends on how much data poeple are downloding simultanously! IF YOU ACTUALLY TOLD ME THAT YOU NEEDED TO BOOK TICKETS, i would have done it from my computer, like i did for everybody else :) i am happy though that the only thing you dislike about Ondaroad was the internet connection :)

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Monique Law

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Strand/ SonneSport-, Abenteuer- und Outdoor-Aktivitäten

06 September 2012
Monique would recommend this property

Liked: Myself and two friends stayed at Onda Road last week and we had an amazing time... we wish we could have stayed longer! Martina was an excellent host and we really appreciated her taking the time to tell us about the area and she even took us out on our first night. The hostel is not your typical hostel, its a family home and when we were staying there were not many people there which was better for us. Martina opens her home up to travellers and expects respect for the property in return, which is not hard to do! If you are looking for a standard hostel then maybe this is not for you, but if you want a warm friendly environment you can't go wrong. Martina cooks breakfast for you every morning and helps you to arrange the days activities. We really enjoyed spending time with her and getting to know some other travellers as well - as I said we would have stayed longer if we could! Thanks for everything Martina! From Monique, Will & Alex

Disliked: It is a walk to the beach and to the town, but its not too far at all... good to get some exercise!

Liked: The hostel is run by a true, experienced and hardcore traveller, Martina. She knows the area very well and gives great advice on where to go and which activities are available. Although this is the only hostel in the town, it certainly does not abuse this fact and it delivers well. If I'm ever in the town again, I'll be definitely booking a room here again and for longer!

Giuseppe Santo

Liked: Nice homely feel. Doesn't seem to have so many rules. Just a nice laid back place and a lovely back yard.

Disliked: Giuseppe left no negative feedback.

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jamie torgrimson

Mit Freunden / anderen Reisenden

Backpacking / Jahr zwischen Schule und Universität

02 September 2011
jamie would recommend this property

Liked: the owner martina literally steam cleaned the entire place every day so the place was immaculate and it was in somebodies home instead of a cold old building so it was really really great. her dad papi was also there off and on and took us on a boat tour of the area which was really fun! It was great being able to have somebody pick you up at the trainstation and the hostel is in a perfect location. very laid back and perfect place for a beachy vacation

Disliked: nothing

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Customer review

Mit Freunden / anderen Reisenden

Backpacking / Jahr zwischen Schule und Universität

28 July 2011
Customer would recommend this property

Liked: This is a really really good place to stay. Martina was really helpful and went out of her way to make you feel at home. She even cooked us pizza at midnight!!! A really friendly social atmosphere.

Disliked: No internet at the hostel, however you can use it for free in town

Customer review

Liked: This hostel is brilliant. I stayed three nights in Praia Mare and didnt want to leave. Pappy made me delicious meals.

Disliked: Theres nothing bad about this Hostel, its all good.

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Craig Pingle

14 October 2009
Craig would recommend this property

Liked: the hosts made it a truly fantastic experience! It is a beautiful part of the world! I would love to go back and stay for a week and just hang out on the beach and jump off the 22 meter cliff again

Disliked: Craig left no negative feedback.

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Jospeh Monty

25 July 2009
Jospeh would recommend this property

Liked: This was a great place. Wish I could have stayed longer. The host, Martina, and her dad Papi are two of the kindest people. I arrived to a homecooked meal of spaghetti, bread and wine cooked by Papi. Martina treated all her guests like they were her best friends. Great find!

Disliked: Jospeh left no negative feedback.

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Camilla Humphries

23 July 2009
Camilla would recommend this property

Liked: The host was friendly, cooked us breakfast and was generally very helpful. Family atmosphere- very Italian! Lovely hostel - villa. Lots of space. Great location.

Disliked: Camilla left no negative feedback.

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Philipp Mietz

13 September 2008
Philipp would recommend this property

Liked: Very familiar; Nice decoration; TV with DVD; Nice dog

Disliked: Philipp left no negative feedback.

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Customer review

04 September 2008
Customer would recommend this property

Liked: The family who run the place were great, very welcoming and a lot of fun. The hostel felt like you were right at home, it was very comfy and fun. The location was great, just a short walk to the beach and town center. We had a great time at this hostel, worth visitng!

Disliked: Customer left no negative feedback.

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Jennifer Minott

02 September 2008
Jennifer would recommend this property

Liked: I loved this hostel! Martina was amazing and very accommodating and the house was amazing where we stayed.

Disliked: Jennifer left no negative feedback.

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Ashley Hansen

09 July 2008
Ashley would recommend this property

Liked: The owner, Martina, was VERY hospitable and SO welcoming and friendly. Everyone went out of there way to make sure you had a good time. It was small and almost like staying with close friends. Easy to meet people.

Disliked: Ashley left no negative feedback.

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Maryse van Caloen

03 July 2008
Maryse would recommend this property

Liked: It is very close to the beach!

Disliked: Maryse left no negative feedback.

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Amy Stayt

22 June 2008
Amy would recommend this property

Liked: Cant rate Onda road enough, beautiful town and beautiful people. made to feel a real part of the family, and the life in Praja. you must do the boat trip, it is just beautiful! already looking to when i can go back!

Disliked: Amy left no negative feedback.

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MICHELLE BAXTER

20 May 2008
MICHELLE would recommend this property

Liked: This hostel was the best place I have stayed!! Martina, the host, went above and beyond to make our stay memorable!! Lots of things to do and plenty of places to relax... like on the lovely beaches!! It is a must to visit here, if you have been travelling and want to get away from the hustle of big cities then this is the best place to do so!! There is no doubt I will return to this hostel!!

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Kamilah Welch

12 May 2008
Kamilah would recommend this property

Liked: EVERYTHING!!

Disliked: Kamilah left no negative feedback.

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Customer review

01 May 2008
Customer would recommend this property

Liked: Martina and her family were so friendly, caring, thoughtful and inviting. I would recommend this hostel to anyone and actually already have! It was great to go to the beach, get a tour on the boat and get a personal tour of old town as well. We even all went out bowling! Great times, I miss them already!